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The term Kegel was coined in the late 1940’s by American gynecologist, Dr. Arnold Kegel. Kegeling or tightening of the pelvic muscles, refers to a nonspecific pelvic floor contraction. Kegels can be an excellent tool for strengthening. As Dr. Kegel noted, when he developed an alternative nonsurgical treatment to help prevent women from leaking urine. …
Have you ever lost control over your bladder when you laughed, coughed or sneezed? I think we are all guilty of this at some point in our lives. Urinary incontinence, or the loss of bladder control, can sometimes be an embarrassing topic to discuss however it is very common. We are here to inform you…
For many women, menopause may be accompanied by a number of physical changes or symptoms. A decline in circulating estrogen, combined with the ageing process, puts women at risk of pelvic floor dysfunction. Pelvic health related perimenopause and post-menopause symptoms involve bowel, bladder, and sexual function. Anatomy of aging The pelvic floor is a muscular…
Childhood bladder and/or bowel dysfunctions (CBBD) are common around the world. Children gain bladder control between ages 2-4, though urinary incontinence is common from ages 4-6. Most of the time, bladder control problems disappear as children get older, but there are cases when bladder issues persist. Bladder dysfunctions include enuresis, daytime urinary incontinence (DUI), and…
The condition collectively named Bladder Pain Syndrome / Interstitial Cystitis (PBS/IC) is defined by the Americal Urology Association (AUA) as: “An unpleasant sensation (pain, pressure, discomfort) perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, associated with lower urinary tract symptoms of more than six weeks duration, in the absence of infection or other identifiable causes”….